Who Are The Watchers Of The North?

“Watchers of the North” is an action-packed six part documentary adventure series following the training, patrols and search & rescue missions of Canadian Rangers in two Nunavut communities.

And who are the Canadian Rangers? The Canadian Rangers are a volunteer reserve branch within the Canadian Forces. Their job? They act as a military presence in the North, and in remote and sparsely populated parts of Canada. Canadian Ranger patrols are made up of Inuit, Métis, First Nations and non-Aboriginal men and women, depending on the region. You’ll find them conducting surveillance and sovereignty patrols in the North and acting as guides, scouts, and experts when Regular Forces need wilderness and Arctic survival skills. They are also trained in basic First Aid and Search and Rescue skills, and often act as first responders and Search teams before other help can arrive!

Watchers of the North News

Set your VCRs, your PVRs, and get your popcorn! Watchers of the North will be airing, marathon-style, across the nation on the CBC on Sunday June 21st, as part of Absolutely Aboriginal - the kick-off to Aboriginal Week! Trailer and broadcast schedule soon to follow!

Meet the Rangers

As a Ranger, Mary has been on searches and participated in annual exercises. Mary is also very active in Taloyoak as the wellness instructor - she is a leading part of the federally funded Nutrition North Canada program in her community - helping to bring culturally-appropriate nutrition education and health promotion initiatives to young parents. She also coordinates a weekly elders’ gathering.